This weekend, however, I found some time to make these daim cookies, which we had with coffee at my in-laws’ summer party that we attended yesterday. We celebrated Denmark advancing to the semi-finals with cookies and beer. I’m absolutely crazy about daim, and when I saw that they were on sale, I thought it had … Read more
Here you get a fantastic little dessert, which might not look like much but truly surprises! The base consists of rye bread fried in a bit of butter and sugar, followed by Greek yogurt flavored with vanilla. Then comes crispy macaroons with chunks of dark chocolate, and on top, fresh, crunchy carrots. It’s freshness meeting … Read more
Planning to bake this weekend…? Here’s a suggestion for an easy, quick, and super delicious summer cake: Nut cake base with chocolate pieces topped with strawberry cream, fresh berries, and just a little more chocolate – yum! I baked it for my colleagues today because I’m starting my summer vacation today (yes! ??) and it’s … Read more
One of my favorite tarts: Frangipane with pear, is a juicy and crispy cake at the same time. It is easy to make: Super delicious shortcrust pastry and if you have a mini chopper/blender, it takes 10 seconds to make the almond flour.
In my youth, it suddenly became very fashionable to eat burnt figs, which are the same as caramelized figs. This homemade version, using fresh figs, tastes so much better. The recipe comes from my book: “Meze – Savory, Snacks, and Small Dishes from the Middle East“.
Refreshing, delicious, and ice-cold dessert with strawberry/rhubarb and vanilla. Have you tried granita? Granita is a semi-frozen dessert that resembles sorbet but with more ice crystals. It is made without cream and milk, cooked with a simple syrup to which you add flavors in the form of fruit, berries, or vegetables. This granita is refreshing … Read more
Lots of lovely berries out there right now – turn them into this sweet and tangy berry galette with a crisp shortcrust pastry base… It’s super easy to make and tastes amazing! I’ve used strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries, but you can use whatever berries you prefer. Serve the tart with a dollop of vanilla-fraiche, and … Read more
The Flødebollekagen; an old favorite, but perhaps the very cake you didn’t know you were missing for the upcoming weekend. Absolutely brilliant no-bake, super quick, and top delicious! Flødeboller irresistibly mixed with macarons, chocolate, vanilla cream, and loads of fresh berries – yum, what a winner! It is simple and lightning-fast to make, a bit … Read more
At home, I still had quite a lot of egg yolks left from the last time I made ice cream. So I decided to make another batch of ice cream, and I know that coffee and cocoa go really well together. This is an ice cream we call parfait ice cream. I think it’s the … Read more
Homemade Strawberry/Vanilla Ice Cream – Parfait. This Pentecost, we were at a family gathering, and I was to bring some dessert. So I decided to make homemade ice cream. This type of ice cream is called parfait. In my opinion, it’s the easiest type of ice cream to make at home. It requires no ice … Read more